SBB controls 97.8 percent of the shares in Amasten following the mandatory offer
The Offer is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of holders in, any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further registration documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law.
On 20 December 2021, Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (“SBB”) announced a mandatory public offer to the shareholders of Amasten Fastighets AB (publ) (“Amasten” and the “Offer”, respectively). The initial acceptance period for the Offer commenced on 21 December 2021 and expired on 18 January 2022. On 19 January 2022, SBB announced that the acceptance period was extended. The extended acceptance period expired on 4 February 2022. Today, SBB declares that the Offer has been accepted to such an extent that SBB following the Offer controls in total 734,869,785 ordinary shares of class A and 740,392 preference shares of class B in Amasten. This corresponds to 97.8 percent of the share capital and the votes of Amasten.
Payment of consideration to shareholders of ordinary shares of class A and preference shares of class B in Amasten having accepted the Offer within the extended acceptance period is expected to commence around 10 February 2022.
SBB has initiated a compulsory acquisition procedure under the Swedish Companies Act to acquire all shares not tendered in the Offer. In addition, Amasten has, on request of SBB, applied for de-listing of Amasten’s shares from Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market. The last day of trading in Amasten’s shares was on 4 February 2022.
For further information, please contact:
Marika Dimming, Investor Relations and Head of Sustainability
Telephone: +46 70-251 66 89
E-mail: ir@sbbnorden.se
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above on 7 February 2022, at 14:10 CET.
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The Offer, pursuant to the terms and conditions presented in this press release, is not being made to persons whose participation in the Offer requires that an additional registration document be prepared or registration effected or that any other measures be taken in addition to those required under Swedish law.
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This press release is not an offer for sale of securities in the United States. The Offer is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of holders in, any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further registration documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law.
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Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (SBB) is the Nordic region’s leading property company in social infrastructure. The Company’s strategy is to long term own and manage social infrastructure properties in the Nordics and rent regulated residential properties in Sweden, and to actively work with property development. Through SBB’s commitment and engagement in community participation and social responsibility, municipalities and other stakeholders find the Company an attractive long-term partner. The Company’s series B shares (ticker SBB B) and D shares (ticker SBB D) are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. Further information about SBB is available at www.sbbnorden.se.